Amy calls TOWIE time on ex co-stars

Amy Childs has said that The Only Way Is Essex should drop her former co-stars Lauren Pope, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Chloe Sims because they are boring.

The reality TV star - who made her name on TOWIE only to quit after the second series - told New! magazine she thinks the show needs a revamp, and that viewers have seen enough of Lauren, Chloe, Lucy and Mario Falcone.

Amy said: "I do think the viewers have seen enough of Mario Falcone and Lucy Mecklenburgh.

"We've seen a lot of this 'he's cheated, she's cheated' stuff and it has become a bit boring.

"I also think Lauren Pope and Chloe Sims have run out of storylines.

"But I do hope they keep Sam Faiers, Joey Essex and Jessica Wright - they're my faves!"

The original TOWIE production team have apparently left the UK to make an Indian version of the hit structured reality show, and the new team are said to be planning a massive overhaul ahead of the next series.

But Amy said: "I don't think new characters are ever a good idea. For example, they thought Georgina Dorsett would be a big character and she was hardly in it!"